Peace & War (feat. Rasheeda Ali & 14KT)
from Libretto: Of King Legend by The Black Opera
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lyrics
Put the Sword down.
Some days I wish I never wore a Crown and jumped Ship overboard bound.
But then I think of that Woman and newly Born Child.
Starin’ at Death in the foreground listenin’ to War sounds.
Over here it’s Fire Arms shootin’.
Speedin’ cars movin’ burglar alarms from lootin’.
Over there it’s Tanks and Missiles it may be different Agendas taught.
But when they tally up it’s a similar End Result.
Heavy is the head of a Sire.
It can break YOU like a levy or the pledge of a Liar.
But it’s my responsibility to try to stop the Killin’ Spree.
I’m Fighting for the Righteous not the in between.
So with Blood on my Blade know it’s with Love I have Slain.
Had to cut through the Vein of what troubles Today.
So leave the pins stuck in Grenades.
To the Babies lookin’ up here’s the Structure we’ve laid.
Look, I don’t wanna Fight. I just wanna Live.
I wake up every day like Damn, Something Gotta Give.
The hunger in my head not like Somali kids.
YOU can see they ribs and its not inside a fridge.
Still they keep a Peace of Mind. The heat make me stress.
And, that ain’t overseas. It’s right on my block, my crib.
Next to vacancies where hypes got a pot to pitch.
They need a Agency to spy like WE Mafia.
And, WE Hate it so WE sly while WE robbin’ ya,
like Jakes be adding 5 to speedometers.
Idiots Boxed in. Trynna farewell to welfare.
Biological Chemicals, Troops killin’ for Health Care.
Sayonara to Biblical Laws since umbilical.
WE fought a Spiritual War through the Physical.
Angel of Death on the creep. So WE can’t sleep Alive.
I just Hope WE Rest in Peace when WE Die.
“I don’t wanna Fight. I just wanna Live.
I wake up every morning like Something Gotta Give.
Death on the Left. Crime on the Right.
Will it ever Change? Probably not overnight.
This World will test YOUR Heart. It’ll test YOUR Soul.
It’ll make YOU wanna break down and Lose Control.
YOU might wanna Fold. YOU might Live in Doubt.
It’s ALL in how YOUR cards dealt and how YOU deal em out.
Some say its half empty. I say it’s half full.
I know at times Life can be more than a handful.
Reach for the Sky. WE get everything WE plan for.
Peace and War all depends on what YOU Stand For.”
Some days I wish I never wore a Crown and jumped Ship overboard bound.
But then I think of that Woman and newly Born Child.
Starin’ at Death in the foreground listenin’ to War sounds.
Over here it’s Fire Arms shootin’.
Speedin’ cars movin’ burglar alarms from lootin’.
Over there it’s Tanks and Missiles it may be different Agendas taught.
But when they tally up it’s a similar End Result.
Heavy is the head of a Sire.
It can break YOU like a levy or the pledge of a Liar.
But it’s my responsibility to try to stop the Killin’ Spree.
I’m Fighting for the Righteous not the in between.
So with Blood on my Blade know it’s with Love I have Slain.
Had to cut through the Vein of what troubles Today.
So leave the pins stuck in Grenades.
To the Babies lookin’ up here’s the Structure we’ve laid.
Look, I don’t wanna Fight. I just wanna Live.
I wake up every day like Damn, Something Gotta Give.
The hunger in my head not like Somali kids.
YOU can see they ribs and its not inside a fridge.
Still they keep a Peace of Mind. The heat make me stress.
And, that ain’t overseas. It’s right on my block, my crib.
Next to vacancies where hypes got a pot to pitch.
They need a Agency to spy like WE Mafia.
And, WE Hate it so WE sly while WE robbin’ ya,
like Jakes be adding 5 to speedometers.
Idiots Boxed in. Trynna farewell to welfare.
Biological Chemicals, Troops killin’ for Health Care.
Sayonara to Biblical Laws since umbilical.
WE fought a Spiritual War through the Physical.
Angel of Death on the creep. So WE can’t sleep Alive.
I just Hope WE Rest in Peace when WE Die.
“I don’t wanna Fight. I just wanna Live.
I wake up every morning like Something Gotta Give.
Death on the Left. Crime on the Right.
Will it ever Change? Probably not overnight.
This World will test YOUR Heart. It’ll test YOUR Soul.
It’ll make YOU wanna break down and Lose Control.
YOU might wanna Fold. YOU might Live in Doubt.
It’s ALL in how YOUR cards dealt and how YOU deal em out.
Some say its half empty. I say it’s half full.
I know at times Life can be more than a handful.
Reach for the Sky. WE get everything WE plan for.
Peace and War all depends on what YOU Stand For.”
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from Libretto: Of King Legend,
released October 30, 2012
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